weakness

1 [uncountable]lack of strength, power or determinationThe sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble.the weakness of the dollar against the poundHe thought that crying was a sign of weakness.oppositestrength

2 [countable]a weak point in a system, somebody’s character, etc.It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses.Can you spot the weakness in her argument?oppositestrength

3[countable,usually singular]weakness (for something/somebody)difficulty in resisting something/somebody that you like very muchHe has a weakness for chocolate.

Extra examplesHe saw compromise as a sign of weakness.He worries a lot about his weight, but can’t overcome his weakness for fatty foods.I have a real weakness for chocolate.In a moment of weakness I let him drive my car.Make companies aware of potential weaknesses so they know what steps to take.Service conditions soon revealed the inherent weaknesses in the vehicle’s design.She didn’t seem to have any obvious weaknesses.The appraisal system seeks to assess employees’ strengths and weaknesses.The criminals exploit apparent weaknesses in the system.The greatest weakness of the plan lies in its lack of government support.The management had to address specific weaknesses in training.The team doesn’t have any glaring weaknesses.They know their strengths and weaknesses.a fatal weakness in his theorya position of relative weaknessbusiness leaders who refuse to admit their weaknesseshumanity’s moral weakness and capacity for evilthe primary methodological weakness of this studythe underlying weakness of the coalition’s positionCan you spot the weakness in that argument?Certain structural weaknesses have to be overcome before the economy can recover.He regarded asking for help as a sign of weakness.She admits that her love of luxury is one of her greatest weaknesses.The fundamental weakness of the organization is its lack of effective communication.There are a number of weaknesses in this approach.Try to consider the relative strengths and weaknesses of your work.We all have our weaknesses.We are all subject to some form of human weakness.You need to be aware of your own strengths and weaknesses.Young recruits were urged to overcome their own innate weaknesses.